Navy Beans Purchased by USDA
Navy beans have been purchased for use in the USDA Trade Mitigation Food Purchase and Distribution Program, valued at over $3.5 million. View the purchase.
FSA Administrator Visits ND to Discuss MFP Payments
USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce paid a visit to North Dakota, meeting with farmers, agriculture organizations and other state leaders. The trip was prompted by North Dakota Senator John Hoeven to discuss details of the new Market Facilitation Program payments. This was the first roundtable event for the Administrator with farmers regarding the […]
Weekly Dry Bean Market News
Dry bean trading activity remains limited with very light demand. This week is a transition from old crop to new crop for peas, lentils and garbs. Weather is a big factor for the next month and a half for dry beans before harvest starts. According to USDA’s Weekly Dry Bean Market News, grower prices for […]
Crop Progress – August 5
According to the USDA Weekly Crop Progress report, dry bean blooming in North Dakota is at 86 percent. Setting pods is at 66 percent, behind 76 percent last year , but near 64 percent average. The crop is rating dropped to 68 percent good to excellent. In Minnesota, blooming is at 85 percent. Setting […]
Weekly Dry Bean Market News
Dry bean trading activity remains limited with very light demand. Slow movement has been the trend, though new crop is starting to be harvested in some areas. According to USDA’s Weekly Dry Bean Market News, grower prices for North Dakota and Minnesota remain mostly unchanged this week. View the report.
Crop Progress – July 29
Dry bean blooming in North Dakota is at 81 percent, behind 91 percent last year and near 82 percent average. According to the USDA Weekly Crop Progress report, 43 percent is setting pods, behind 56 percent last year. The crop is rating increased to 79 percent good to excellent. In Minnesota, blooming is at […]
Dry Bean Scene
Hear more details on the new USDA Market Facilitation Program, as well as a crop update from the New York Mills, MN area. The Dry Bean Scene on the Red River Farm Network is made possible, in part, by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.
Up to $1.4 billion of Surplus Commodities to be Purchased
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service will purchase up to $1.4 billion of surplus commodities impacted by trade retaliation for distribution to food banks, schools and other outlets serving low-income individuals. Through the Food Purchase and Distribution Program, the AMS Commodity Procurement Program will buy affected products in four phases beginning October 1. Learn more […]
New Market Facilitation Program Details Released
Signup for the new round of USDA Market Facilitation Program payments begins Monday, July 29 and continues through December 6. The first payments will be made in early August. Farmers who produce alfalfa, barley, canola, corn, dry beans, oats, soybeans, sunflowers and wheat are eligible. The per-acre payments are based on a single county rate. […]
Agricultural Trade Promotion Funding Awarded for Dry Beans
USDA has awarded $100 million to 48 organizations through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program. The program aims to help U.S. farmers identify and access new export markets. The U.S. Dry Bean Council has received over $2 million in funding, with $1.4 million awarded in January and another $615,000 in July. More details can be […]